Go Dia is Muire dhaoibh, a chairde uilig, agus céad fáilte romhaibh.
Apologies have been received from Deputies Quinn, Johnny Brady, McHugh and Michael Ahern.
I remind members and those in the public gallery to ensure all mobile telephones and BlackBerrys are switched off for the duration of the meeting. Even on silent mode, such devices cause interference with the recording equipment used in committee rooms.
The minutes of the meeting of 10 December 2009 have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.